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Enchanting stories about the evolution of the universe, with characters that are fashioned from mathematical formulae and cellular structures. “Naturally, we were all there, - old Qfwfq said, - where else could we have been? Nobody knew then that there could be space. Or time either: what use did we have for time, packed in there like sardines?” Translated by William Weaver. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book
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An enchanting series of stories about the evolution of the universe. Calvino makes characters out of mathematical formulae and simple cellular structures. They disport themselves amongst galaxies, experience the solidification of planets, move from aquatic to terrestrial existence, play games with hydrogen atoms -- and have time for a love life.
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Italo Calvino (15 October 1923 – 19 September 1985) was an Italian journalist and writer of short stories and novels. His best known works include the Our Ancestors trilogy (1952-1959), the Cosmicomics collection of short stories (1965), and the novels Invisible Cities (1972) and If on a Winter's Night a Traveler (1979). Lionised in Britain and America, he was, at the time of his death, the most-translated contemporary Italian writer.
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- PublisherJonathan Cape Ltd
- Publication date1969
- ISBN 10 0224615661
- ISBN 13 9780224615662
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages153
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Translated from the Italian by William Weaver. First British edition. Trace foxing on endpapers, else very good in a very good (ring stain on front panel, foxing) dust jacket. ; 153 pages. Seller Inventory # 85549
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COSMICOMICS
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Book Description Hardback. fine hardcover copy in fine, not price clipped, dustwrapper 1st edition. In the beginning, there was. Qfwfq? Italo Calvino apparently thought so -- his magical-realist fantasy "Cosmicomics" is one of the two best novels he ever wrote. Seller Inventory # FC11.171
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